Radicalization & Religion
I have always thought that there were some shape or form of extremism laced with religion. When I think of radicalization and religion, I think of the Muslim religion. I have read many times about "peaceful Muslims." This never sat well with me because if every Muslim chose to go by their most sacred text, the Quran, this most definitely is not a peaceful religion. Of course, not all Muslims go by the Quran and just choose to believe bits and pieces of the texts, but saying as a whole, that this religion is peaceful.. just is not true.
I understand not to categorize people by acts of others. For example, claiming that all Muslims are ISIS, or capable of critical threats is unjust. There are many religions who don't take particular parts in sacred texts literal, but why wouldn't you if it's the religion you choose to believe and follow? Yes, for moral reasons but when hate for non Muslims is so unexplainably extreme, it's just a little hard to believe that they entirely practice peace.
Now, I am not negatively speaking toward all Muslims, there are enormous amounts of Muslims who do not practice or choose to believe the verses. I just simply do not understand how someone chooses not to connect ISIS with the Muslim religion but just as "an extremist group." The most terrifying part of this to me, is the fact that what ISIS is doing is not radical to them. What they're doing and their beliefs is EXACTLY what the Quran states. The Quran acts as a 'guide' for Muslims. I chose to read more thoroughly through some of the verses and the insane hatred and violent acts are just disgusting.
In my opinion, this also goes for all religions. There's some sort of extremism within them, but anyone on the outside are the only ones who see it.
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